Architect and urban planner Edward McGrath is the Town Architect of Porta Norte. He has been involved in the project since its founding and has collaborated on multiple charrettes and designs. He studied architecture at the University of Notre Dame. During his career he has worked with urban planners Andrés Duany (designer of the Porta Norte Master Plan), Stefanos Polyzoides and the firm Gehl People.

In this second episode we talk about traditional architecture and urbanism, the success of cities, Courtyard Housing and the role of the Town Architect.

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Links to the episode:

• Connect with Edward McGrath:

  • Instagram

  • Website

• Duany Plater-Zyberk

• Stefanos Polyzoides

• Courtyard Housing

• Universiof Notre Dame

• New Urbanism Congress

Summary of issues:

• Why #ElNuevoCascoViejo?

• Traditional Urbanism and New Urbanism

• Courtyard Housing

• Small buildings

• The role of the Town Architect

• Traditional architecture

• The founding of the Congress of New Urbanism

• The composition of buildings

• The University of Notre Dame and Urbanism